Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City!
While no flooding in the Lake Houston Area is predicted at this time, the East and West Forks of the San Jacinto are swelling because of 5-9 inches of upstream rainfall–mostly to the north and northwest. As that stormwater works its way downstream, residents should be prepared to take action. Meteorologists warned us that rainfall […]
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Read MoreToday, Houston Mayor Pro Tem Dave Martin announced the groundbreaking for the Northpark Drive Overpass Project. Weather permitting, it will happen Thursday, April 13. It took months to acquire right-of-way for the project. Northpark Drive will expand from four lanes to six. And it will include a bridge over Loop 494 and the Union Pacific […]
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Read MoreNew forecasts that show higher than previously predicted rainfall amounts for the next three days have caused the City to begin lowering Lake Houston. Widespread 3-6 Inches Expect, Higher Isolated Totals All week long, meteorologists have predicted heavy rains starting on Wednesday, 4/5/23, through Friday, 4/7/23. This morning, guidance from Harris County Meteorologist Jeff Lindner […]
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Read MoreIn the four weeks since my last update, Harris County Flood Control District’s (HCFCD) contractor has excavated another 11,000 cubic yards of dirt from Woodridge Village. That means Sprint Sand and Clay has removed a total of 104,000 cubic yards since it started work under its Excavation and Removal Contract a little more than a […]
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Read MoreThe second half of this week will likely be very wet. The National Weather Service’s (NWS) Weather Prediction Center forecasts widespread rain totaling 4″ with isolated areas getting 5- 6″ between Wednesday and Sunday. However, the rain will come in several waves and be spread out. The sporadic nature of the rainfall plus dry ground […]
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Read MorePhases One and Two of two new developments on FM2090, Townsend Reserve and Presswoods, appear to have finished clearcutting and building stormwater retention basins. They are now building streets and homes along Gully Branch which has been channelized through the developments in Splendora. More than 1,000 Acres at Buildout Together, the developments eventually comprise more […]
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Read MoreOnly 31 of the 226 parking spots at the new Laurel Springs RV Resort appeared occupied today – despite deep grand-opening discounts, a record cold winter up North, and a few saplings planted on the 20+ acres of concrete. Nephew Izzy to the Rescue Not even Nephew Izzy could understand it. “Uncle Bob, they don’t […]
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Read MoreThis is off topic but it affects thousands of readers. Today, Mayor Pro Tem Dave Martin announced that Kingwood Drive repairs will be extended farther west to Royal Forest beginning Monday, April 3. The repairs began at Green Oak on March 20. Crews reached Chestnut Ridge today, March 31. Houston Public Works will replace additional […]
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Read MoreTwenty-two months after learning it would receive $750 million from the US Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Texas General Land Office (GLO) for Harvey Flood Mitigation, Harris County Commissioners finally approved a Method of Distribution (MOD) for the money on 3/14/23. The MOD must be approved by the GLO and HUD […]
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Read MoreOn 3/22/23, I attended a lunchtime seminar on flood-mitigation best practices hosted by FEMA Region 3 (Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington DC). The topics covered included building hazard-mitigation plans, resiliency hubs, and flood awareness programs. The seminar showed dozens of excellent thought-provoking ideas – too many to list in one post. But three in the last category […]
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